A new anti-MRSA dipeptide, TAN-1057 A

The chemical structure of a new dipeptide antibiotic, TAN-1057 A, isolated from the broth filtrate of Flexibacter sp. PK-74 was determined to be (3′S, 5S)-5-[N-methyl-N-(3′-amino-6′-guanidinohexanoyl)amino]5,6-dihydro-2-ureido-4(1H)-pyrimidone. The antibiotic was specifically active against staphylococcus species including methicillin-resistant strains.